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Common Core State Standards Impact on Transition. The IDEA Partnership extends appreciation to the Community of Practice on Transition for their foundational collaborative work -and- acknowledges the contributions of cross-stakeholders from 15 states, representing Teachers
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The IDEA Partnership extends appreciation to the • Community of Practice on Transition • for their foundational collaborative work • -and- • acknowledges the contributions of cross-stakeholders from 15 states, representing • Teachers • General Education Administrators • Special Education Administrators • Secondary Transition Coordinators • Higher Education, and • Technical Assistance Providers • in the creation of this presentation.
Agenda • CCSS: Who and What • Definition & History of Development • Impact on Transition Needs • Understanding the Value of Standards • Inclusion for All Students • Resources
Common Core State Standards Initiative • National Governors Association Center for Best Practices (NGA Center) • Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO)
To address… • Disparate standards across states • Student mobility • Skills needed for today’s jobs/careers • Global competition
Criteria… • Clear, understandable, consistent • Aligned with college and work expectations • Rigorous content • Application of knowledge • Evidence- and research-based • Internationally benchmarked
Developed… • By… • Teachers • Administrators • Experts in content area • Based on… • College and career readiness standards • K-12 learning development • Multiple sources of feedback
Tie to Assessment • 2 assessment consortiums have formed; both are focused on assessing students during the year, not solely at the end of the year • Clearer standards will allow students to demonstrate their knowledge in multiple ways • Alternate Assessments (1%) to be aligned to Common Core Standards • Common Assessment to be in place by 2014-2015
Impact on Transition Needs • Transition defined: (20 U.S.C. § 1401 sec. 602 [34]) • A coordinated set of activities for a child with a disability • Designed to facilitate the child's movement from school to post-school activities • Based on the individual child’s needs, taking into account the child’s strengths, preferences, and interests • Common core state standards will drive instruction within a framework of skills and expectations for inclusive participation, with a focus on college and career-readiness
For further information… • Common Core State Standards Initiative www.corestandards.org • Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers www.parcconline.org • Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium www.k12.wa.us/SMARTER • Dynamic Learning Maps Alternate Assessment System Consortium www.dynamiclearningmaps.org • National Center and State Collaborative Partnership (NCSC) http://www1.umn.edu/news/news-releases/2010/UR_CONTENT_257101.html
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